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Put-in NC

Put In

Yellow Creek - SR 1242 to Cheoah/ US 129 (NC)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC Downstream Primary

Runnable: 300.0 – 600.0 CFS

Reference gauge - USE WITH CAUTION. See write-up for more info.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put In rapid serves as the entry point to this section of Yellow Creek, marking the start of the run from SR 1242 to Cheoah. While specific details about the rapid's characteristics are limited, paddlers should be prepared for potential entry-point challenges and carefully scout the initial descent.